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And the chances of it covering damages caused while they're burglarizing someone's home are even less.fickman wrote:In cases like this, the BG's insurance or estate should pay for carpet cleaning and drywall repair. (I know, I know.... the odds of him having any insurance or estate are slim to none.)
Sometimes they'll make a thief pay restitution.baldeagle wrote:And the chances of it covering damages caused while they're burglarizing someone's home are even less.fickman wrote:In cases like this, the BG's insurance or estate should pay for carpet cleaning and drywall repair. (I know, I know.... the odds of him having any insurance or estate are slim to none.)
Well come to find out my info was dated. 50k was vietnam - http://usmilitary.about.com/od/armytrng ... school.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;JJVP wrote:Interesting stat. Source?gigag04 wrote:.MIL averages 50k rounds expended to kill or wound 1 enemy combatant.baldeagle wrote:Yeah, but he's a trained killer. We simple civilians would need at least twice that many. Even the police only hit 25% of the time.JJVP wrote:Great, more ammunition, pun not intended, for the Bloombergs of the world. I can just hear them saying "See, we told, you don't need more than 7 rounds".He fired 7 rounds, killing both men, then returned to his wife.
Apple to oranges, I realize, but interesting nonetheless.
You'd be surprised how many defensive shootings, especially in small towns, fly under the radar. Coworker is also a friend who I trustJumping Frog wrote:If there are public news reports of this incident, how do you feel about publishing a link to the story? They are (obviously) already public information.One of my coworkers just returned to Afghanistan from RnR in the States... to protect his privacy I won't even say which state (not TX, but another gun-friendly one).
If you do not feel comfortable publishing a link, have you personally verified his story via public news sources? I'd have to believe that 2 BG's killed would make the news somewhere.
I am not saying bull to the account, I just have a Ronald Reagan mindset: "trust, but verify".
MadMonkey wrote:You'd be surprised how many defensive shootings, especially in small towns, fly under the radar.
Man bites dog is news. Dog bites man isn't.